Harambee stars have left for Ghana for their last AFCON Qualifier match, Finally after the Government provided the funds for the trip.
It really is embarrassing as the Volleyball Queens left stranded and prisoners in Egypt. Will this ever end?
Cristiano Ronaldo was able to escpae without a fine or a punishment from UEFA for mimicking Diego Simeone’s Celebration.
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Stars jet out ahead of Saturday Accra clash
In their final stretch on the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, Harambee Stars led by Captain Big Vic, jetted out of the country to Ghana even as the Kenya Prisons women’s volleyball team withdrew from the Egypt tournament.
The match will be played on Saturday at Ohen Djan Sports Stadium in Accra from 9pm.
Harambee Stars coach Sébastien Migné said their will be looking to give a good account of themselves ahead of the Cup of Nations finals.
The Kenyans top Group F on seven points, one ahead of Ghana.
The two nations have already qualified for the 24-team competition that goes down in Egypt from June 21 to July 19.
“We are not under pressure. Even if it were a crucial qualification match, we still would have taken it easy. This will be a chance for me to gauge the players ahead of Afcon,” Migné is quoted as saying in a statement.
A three-week camp in France has also been lined up in May ahead of the continents premier competition.
Goalkeepers: Patrick Matasi, John Oyemba, Faruk Shikalo
Defenders: Joash Onyango, Musa Mohammed, David Owino, Bernard Ochieng, Brian Mandela, Philemon Otieno, Erick Ouma
Midfielders: Anthony Akumu, Ismael Gonzales, Victor Wanyama, Francis Kahata, Dennis Odhiambo, Johanna Omollo, Erick Johanna, Paul Were, Christopher Mbamba
Forwards: Masud Juma, Pistone Mutamba, Allan Wanga
Gor Mahia Land Morrocan Side Berkane in the CAF Confederations Cup Quarterfinals
Defending Kenyan Champions Gor Mahia will face Morrocan side Berkane in the CAF Confederations Cup Quarterfinals.
This was confirmed by the results of a draw released by CAF in a ceremony in Cairo Egypt.
Gor booked a last 8 Spot for the first time in the Club’s history after a hard fought 1-o Victory over Angolan Side Petro De Atletico.
9 Man Gor Mahia overcame Petro courtesy of a Jacques Tuyisenge Penalty in the 58th minute after Boniface Omondi was brought down in the Atletico box.
“Gor Mahia to face Berkane of Morocco in CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final match in a draw released by CAF in Cairo, Egypt,” said Gor in a statement on twitter.
Gor Mahia will host the Morrocan side in Nairobi on April 7.
Our Government nowhere in sight as our Volleyball Queens left stranded and prisoners in Egypt
President Uhuru Kenyatta said the government will be involved in talent search and development of all sports disciplines in the country. Mr Kenyatta also reiterated the government’s commitment to funding all national teams. Kenyatta directed the Sports Ministry to work with sports federations and explore ways in which the government can be involved in supporting national teams from the lowest level.
“As a government, we want to ensure all the national teams are funded fully from the national football team Harambee Stars to Kenya Rugby Sevens, netball, athletics and the rest,” the President said during the prize-giving ceremony of Kenya Open golf Championship at Karen Country Club.
These were his word from his own mouth and now you will wonder where is Uhuru’s government with the promises he pledged to support National teams. Kenya Prisons Service’ women’s volleyball team has plunged into deep financial trouble at the ongoing Women’s Africa Club Volleyball Championship in Cairo. Sourcesunderstands the team is holed up at the Al-Albilla Hotel in the Egyptian capital over non-payment of bills and, as a result, the facility’s management has elected to confiscate the passports of the entire contingent comprising 12-players, two technical bench members and an administrator, rendering them virtually prisoners.
Worse still, the team’s players and the technical bench are yet to receive their allowances for competing in this tournament. According to multiple sources, the five-time African champions, who are bankrolled by the Ministry of Interior under the Kenya Prisons Service docket, are struggling to pay bills for meals and accommodation at the hotel with an initial Sh300,000 deposit against the expected Sh1.1 million deemed deemed insufficient. Meanwhile, the relevant ministry officials are said to either be unwilling or unable to make these payments, further lowering the morale in the team’s camp.
Sonko does Conjestina’s way Airlifting amputee player to his European newly signed club
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has made the dreams of one of the amputee football player become a reality.
Governor Mike Sonko has dug deep in his pocket paying for the full air ticket for Brian Ochieng who was the part of the national amputee team that represented the country in Mexico World Cup.
Brian Ochieng has been signed by a top European team in Turkey.
His interest to making the dreams of the national football amputee team become a reality become conspicuous during the Mexico World Cup where Governor Mike Sonko personally sponsored the team including giving them with kits branded Team Sonko.
Ronaldo escapes UEFA ban for celebration in Juventus win over Atletico Madrid
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped a ban for grabbing his crotch in celebration during his side’s 3-0 second-leg victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 but did receive a €20,000 fine.
Ronaldo had been charged by UEFA for the celebration after the third of his three goals on the night, which completed a turnaround for the Bianconeri, who lost the first leg 2-0 in the Spanish capital.
However, he was hit with a €20,000 fine — just as Atletico boss Diego Simeone had following his similar celebration during the first meeting.
After Jose Gimenez had given Atletico the lead at the Wanda Metropolitano, Simeone reacted by grabbing his crotch, later explaining it demonstrated his bold team selection “took balls.”
There had been some suggestions beforehand that Ronaldo’s punishment would be more severe as his celebration was directed at opposition fans, while Simeone’s was aimed at his own side’s supporters.
This decision to hand Ronaldo a fine rather than a one-match ban means he will be available for the first leg of Juve’s quarterfinal clash away to Ajax on April 10.
Hazard: I am trying to match ‘incredible’ Liverpool star
Eden Hazard has hailed Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah as one of four players he looks up to.
Hazard has scored 13 goals and assisted 11 in 29 Premier League games this season, and has been one of the finest players in England’s top flight for some time.
But he has been left in thrall to Liverpool forward Salah, who has 17 goals and seven assists for the Premier League leaders.
He named the Egyptian as one of four players he is trying to match as he looks to pretty much guarantee his move to Real Madrid this summer because that’s definitely happening.
“I like Modric,” he told NBC Sports. “He’s more of a midfielder than me but, of course, I like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
“Mo Salah is one of my good friends and he’s doing something incredible.
“I try to look at this player and this player and try to reach that level.”